There are 9 ways to get from Pau to Clermont-Ferrand by bus, train, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Toulouse
best- Take the bus from Pau to Toulousebus FlixBus S786 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Clermont-Ferrandbus 1716 / ...
8h 50m€47–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Pau to Clermont-Ferrand507.6 km
6h 51m€36Train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
9h 31m€102–183Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane PUF - CFE
6h 11m€263–1,504Bus
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 4m€42–84Drive 505.2 km
- Drive from Pau to Clermont-Ferrandcar 505.2 km
5h 52m€81–117Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane BIQ - CFE
7h 2m€241–1,335Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PUF - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain
6h 48m€323–633Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain
8h 3m€146–434
Pau to Clermont-Ferrand by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Clermont-Ferrand is to rideshare which costs €36 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Clermont-Ferrand is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand via Toulouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Pau and Clermont-Ferrand is 568 km. The road distance is 505.2 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to bus via Toulouse which takes 8h 50m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Pau to Clermont-Ferrand, including transfers.
Pau to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus via Toulouse which takes 8h 50m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 9h 31m, you could also fly, which costs €260 - €1500 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
You can take a bus from Pau to Clermont-Ferrand via Toulouse in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pau to Clermont Ferrand via Toulouse Matabiau in around 9h 31m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €260–1,500
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €220–1,300
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–450
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €900–2,300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Pau to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Pau to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulouse station.
Pau to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Clermont-Ferrand is 505 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Pau to Clermont-Ferrand.
Book your Pau to Clermont-Ferrand train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Pau to Clermont-Ferrand bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1455+ hotels available in Clermont-Ferrand.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Pau and Clermont-Ferrand. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















